Land vehicles: bodies and tops – Bodies – Structural detail
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-20
2008-10-14
Patel, Kiran B. (Department: 3612)
Land vehicles: bodies and tops
Bodies
Structural detail
C296S155000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07434872
ABSTRACT:
The invention discussed above provides a reinforcing element for a lower impact region of a front bumper of a motor vehicle for the protection of pedestrians in case of the impact of a lower leg section against the lower impact region of the front bumper. Here the reinforcing element adjoins the lower region of the front bumper in the direction of travel behind the lower region of the front bumper. The reinforcing element has a base plate with reinforcing ribs attached thereto. It extends substantially in a horizontal direction, approximately across the width of the front bumper. Here for the first time it is proposed that the reinforcing element with its rear end in the longitudinal direction is at least partially supported against a cross strut arranged below the engine compartment. Further, the above invention proposes for the first time a front bumper equipped therewith for a motor vehicle.
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GM Global Technology Operations Inc.
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz P.C.
Patel Kiran B.
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